Japanese Word for
風kaze
wind · breeze
Readings
Meaning
Wind, breeze, style. 風 (kaze) is the everyday word for wind. The same kanji also means "style" or "manner" in compounds. 風邪 (kaze) — using the same reading — means a cold/illness.
Example words
台風
taifū
typhoon
神風
kamikaze
divine wind
そよ風
soyokaze
gentle breeze
風邪
kaze
cold (illness)
See Japanese Symbol for Wind for the full reference with all readings and cultural notes including the origin of "kamikaze."
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